Saturday, 28th January 2004
National commercial boosts power of DAB network by 71KW

Digital One, the national commercial digital radio network operator, has finished the boost to its transmitter network that carries digital-only stations Planet Rock, pop station Core and books-and-plays channel Oneword.

The power increase became possible after negotiations with ntl, the commercial radio regulator, the Radio Communications Agency and RTE in Southern Ireland over any issues of possible interference. In total, 71 KW has been added to transmission power.

Power has now been at the following sites. These are:

Alsagers Bank

Bilsdale

Brighton

Caldbeck

Craigkelly

Daventry

Emley Moor

Holme Moss

Kirk O'Shotts

Mendip

Moel-Y-Parc

Oxford

Pendle Forest

Pontop Pike

Sutton Coldfield

Turners Hill

Waltham

Wenvoe

Zouches Farm

Listeners with a DAB digital radio served by the above transmitters can hear the national commercial digital services by performing an "Autotune" or "Autoscan" with their DAB-enabled tuner or radio. The list of stations available is as follows: